Gene Gastelum aka "Geno."

[Randy]

Geno had been fighting health issues for a while. We lost a great friend. So sad.

 

[business name]

Godspeed Geno !

 

[MM]

Only got to meet Geno once on my only trip to Bakersfield, but the guy made me feel like an old family friend. Sad to hear of his passing.

 

[Randy]

He worked the D7 pits for divisional and national events NHRA for many years.

 

[Cliff]

 

[glofria]

Geno was truely one of the good guys who could been seen riding around in a golf cart with his constant companion Harley. RIP ol' friend.

 

[Litefoot]

Geno was truely one of the good guys who could been seen riding around in a golf cart with his constant companion Harley. RIP ol' friend.

Rest in peace

 

[glofria]

The reunion and revivals aren't just for the named racers. It's for all the thousands of unsung dedicated die-hearts that helped make it happen. Geno was honored last year at last year's Nitro Revival with a lifetime achievement Wally, Photo found on the Nitro Revival Group Facebook page.